| If you're about to go off on vacation, you'll enjoy | | | | neighbour to look after your plants while you're on |
| your break a lot more if you know your home is | | | | your getaway. Another option is to have a |
| well taken care of while you are on your | | | | sprinkler system that is connected to a timer |
| getaway. Here are some great tips: | | | | which would also take care of your car. If none |
| Leave your house secure and safe | | | | of these are practical, mulch the garden beds |
| Reduce your stress while you're on holiday by | | | | before you leave and then give them a good |
| asking a trusted neighbour to look after your | | | | watering, while moving any potted plants into the |
| house. Make sure that they have spare keys, the | | | | shade. As for indoor plants, a useful tip is to cut |
| alarm details and your contact numbers while | | | | an absorbent cloth into strips and lay one end into |
| you're away. Before you leave test your alarm | | | | a bowl of water and the other in on the pop-up. |
| system and inform your security company of the | | | | This way the pop-up will draw water through the |
| arrangements made. Bolt and lock any alternate | | | | cloth while you're away. |
| access to your home, like a side gate, and pack | | | | House-sitters |
| away in any garden tools, garden furniture and | | | | If you have pets house-sitters are a great idea. |
| kid's toys. To safeguard your appliances from any | | | | You may choose to have a house-sitter who lives |
| electrical faults while you're away, unplug anything | | | | in house or one who just stops in daily to check |
| that isn't necessary, as well as empty your fridge, | | | | on the house and feed your pets. Many people |
| freezer and garbage can. | | | | make use of a house-sitter service and you could |
| What about your plants? | | | | possibly get a recommendation from someone |
| The best bet would be to ask a friend or | | | | you know who has used one before. |